Downtown West End
CENTREResidential
Sits in the Centre.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Downtown West End sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- DNW
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.04797, -114.08779View on Google Maps
Downtown West End posts a remarkably low median residential assessed value of $37,000, down 78% over five years.
The neighbourhood appears to offer low‑cost residential options in Calgary’s centre, with few schools inside its bounds. A regional park and subneighbourhood park provide green space, while dense bus service and a nearby LRT station enhance mobility.
- Median assessed residential value is $37,000, among the lowest in Calgary’s centre.
- The community contains one regional park and one subneighbourhood park, plus two culturally significant sites.
- Fifteen bus stops lie within the boundary, offering dense local transit access.
- The nearest LRT station (Downtown West – Kerby) is just 0.1 km from the community centre.
- Fire‑response coverage is close, with Station 02 located about 0.5 km away.
- No schools are located inside the community boundary, so students attend schools in neighbouring areas.
- Crime incidents increased slightly year‑over‑year, driven mainly by theft from vehicle and break‑enter commercial.
- The median assessed value has fallen sharply over the past five years, suggesting possible market softness.
Consider if: Consider if you require schools within walking distance, as none are situated inside the community.
Generated . AI-authored, grounded in the City of Calgary Open Data above. Cautious verbs and Canadian English by design. Generative AI is experimental and may contain inaccuracies — verify any fact that matters to you against the authoritative source before relying on it. Not financial or real-estate advice.
Crime, by category
and quarter.
68 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
30 reports · YoY 18
Break & Enter · Commercial
6 reports · YoY 10
Break & Enter · Dwelling
2 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
0 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
6 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 18
Theft OF Vehicle
6 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.
How does each quarter compare across years?
Each line is one year. The most-recent year is drawn in prairie-blue; earlier years fade through the blue-sky spectrum toward pale-sky. Hover for quarterly totals.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
When is this community quieter?
Each cell counts reported crime incidents in that quarter — lighter shades read as quieter, darker as busier. Hover a cell for the exact total.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
How has this community tracked the assessment roll?
| Class | Parcels | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential | 131 | $988,000 | $290.0 – $55.9M |
Source: City of Calgary, Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel). Values are assessed — not sale price. Assessments are produced annually and reflect estimated market value as of July 1 of the previous year.
Source: City of Calgary, Calgary Transit Stops + LRT Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. LRT routes: Red Line (201) runs north-south, Blue Line (202) east-west; downtown stations serve both.
| School | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
Connaught School 1121 12 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.7 km |
Alberta Ballet School West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue S.W. | The Alberta Ballet Company · Junior High/Senior High | 0.8 km |
Sacred Heart Elementary School 1312 - 15 Street S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Sunnyside School 211 7 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Queen Elizabeth School 402 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Hillhurst School 1418 7 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Queen Elizabeth High School 512 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 1.4 km |
Western Canada High School 641 17 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.4 km |
Mount Royal School 2234 14 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.5 km |
W.H.Cushing Workplace School 130 - 7 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 1.6 km |
Calgary Chinese Private School 126 2nd Avenue S.W | The Calgary Chinese Public School Society · Senior High | 1.7 km |
AADAC Youth Services 1005 - 17 Street N.W. | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 1.8 km |
Sunalta School 536 Sonora Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Rosedale School 905 13 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual School 108 - 22 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.8 km |
Montessori School of Calgary 2201 Cliff Street S.W. | Montessori School of Calgary · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Alberta Chung Wah School #270, 328 Centre Street S.E. | Alberta Chung Wah School Society · Unknown | 1.8 km |
St. Monica School 235 - 18 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Calgary Arts Academy 2036 20 Avenue SW | Calgary Arts Academy Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.9 km |
Lady Fatima Academy Suite 310 1001 1 St SE | Lady Fatima Academy · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Earl Grey School 845 Hillcrest Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Our Lady of Lourdes 1916 2nd Street SW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Louise Dean School 120 23 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 2.0 km |
Source: City of Calgary, Schools. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. Combines public boards (Calgary School Division, Calgary Catholic, Francophone) with private and charter networks.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Cowboys Park Formerly Millennium Park | Regional Park | — |
Poetic Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Source: City of Calgary, Parks Sites. Categories follow Calgary's planning hierarchy — from Regional parks at the city scale down to Sub-neighbourhood green-space pockets. Operational entries (depots, non-park assets) are excluded. Areas computed from each site's polygon at sync time.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Calgary Art Gallery | Attraction | 701 11 ST SE |
| Shaw Millenium Park | Attraction | 1220 9 AV SW |
Source: City of Calgary, Community Services. Includes community centres, libraries, hospitals, courts, attractions, social-development centres and visitor info points whose address falls inside the community boundary.
The Calgary Fire Department operates 43 stations across the city, 24/7.
Source: City of Calgary, Fire Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual response time depends on routing, time of day, and station availability. Stations serve multiple communities.